What is IELTS in a question-answer form Keep

What is IELTS? (in a question-answer form) “Keep in Touch”, 2014

What does the abbreviation of IELTS mean? I – International E – English L – Language T – Testing S – System

Why do people take IELTS? - to study in a foreign university; - to study in a secondary school; - to get an employment visa for working in Great Britain; - to immigrate into an Englishspeaking country (Australia, New Zealand, Canada)

What IELTS modules can be chosen and what is their structure? Academic Module (for postgraduates and undergraduates) General Training Module (for immigrants and guest workers)

What is the difference between these two modules? Academic Module Listening Reading Writing Speaking General Training Module Listening Reading Writing Speaking

What is the system of assessment? Listening Reading 0 -9 Writing Speaking

What is the IELTS nine-band scale?

What European levels of English do the bands correspond to?

What score do you need to study abroad? University / College Oxford University of Edinburgh Cambridge University Glasgow University of Aberdeen University College London Imperial College London The minimal IELTS band for admittance 7. 0 (All programs in Business, Management, Finance, Law, English Literature and Celtic/Scottish Studies) 7. 0 6. 5 (General)/ 7. 0 (Faculty of Arts & Humanities) 6. 5 (General)/ 7. 0 (Taught Degrees in Engineering) 6. 5/7. 0/7. 5 (depends on UCL’s individual faculty/department requirement) 6. 5 (7. 0 for the Life Sciences Department and the Imperial Business School) Exeter University 6. 5 Liverpool University 6. 0 Birmingham University 6. 0 Essex University 5. 5

Do IELTS results reflect your genuine knowledge of English? NO! WHY!? BECAUSE OF THE IELTS FORMAT!

What are the features of the IELTS format?

What are the features of the IELTS listening part? Number of Discourse types items Question types Section 1 10 A transactional conversation Section 2 10 An informational talk Section 3 10 Education / training contexts Section 4 10 A piece of lecture - Multiple choice - Short answer - Completion - Diagram labelling - Matching - Classification Total 40

What are the features of the IELTS academic reading part? Number of Discourse types items Question types Passage 1 13 - 14 Passage 2 13 - 14 Passage 3 13 - 14 - Multiple choice - Short answer - Completion - Diagram labelling - Classification - Paragraph headings - Matching lists / phrases - T/F/NG - Yes/No/Not Given Total 40 Academic texts, such as journals, newspapers, textbooks etc.

What are the features of the IELTS academic writing part? Number of Text types words Task 1 (20 mins) Task 2 (40 mins) at least 150 words at least 250 words A summarising description of graphic or pictorial input Question types - present, describe, interpret, compare data; - describe a process or how something works. - Express your view, using supporting evidence; An extended - Identify causes and find piece of discursive solutions to problems; writing - Compare opinions; - Evaluate the effects of a development.

What are the features of the IELTS speaking part? Number of parts Format: Individual interview with an examiner Target Speaking Skills Part 1 4 -5 mins Introduction and interview Part 2 3 -4 mins Individual long turn - - Giving personal information; - Talking about everyday habits; - Expressing opinions Part 3 4 -5 mins Exploring the topic – developing a discussion Speaking without your interlocutor’s support; Expressions of ideas; Using an appropriate range of language - Expressing views and opinions; - Explaining your views; - Following conversational rules

How many correct answers are you supposed to provide to get a high score? IELTS LISTENING GENERAL READING ACADEMIC READING 1 1 -2 1 1 2 -3 3 -4 2 -3 2 4 -6 5 -8 4 -6 3 7 -9 9 -11 7 -9 3. 5 10 -14 12 -15 10 -12 4. 0 15 -16 16 -17 13 -15 4. 5 17 -19 18 -20 16 -18 5. 0 20 -24 21 -25 19 -22 5. 5 25 -29 26 -30 23 -24 6. 0 30 -32 31 -34 25 -28 6. 5 33 -35 35 -36 29 -32 7. 0 36 -37 37 33 -35 7. 5 38 38 36 -37 8. 0 39 39 38 -39 8. 5 40 40 40 9. 0 BAND

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